Advanced (Advanced MP3 Players)
Musselburgh, Scotland (East Lothian, near Edinburgh), United Kingdom · founded 2001
One of the UK's longest-running specialist personal-audio retailers (trading since 2001) and an early champion of portable hi-res digital audio players; family-owned (Welensky family) and known for unusually detailed, hands-on product evaluations rather than a broad big-box catalog.
UK-based independent personal-audio specialist retailer trading as Advanced MP3 Players (also branded AMP3). Founded in 2001 near Edinburgh, it grew from selling early MP3 players (its first site introduced the UK to the Frontier Labs NEX II) into one of the largest UK ranges of digital audio players, headphones, earphones, DACs, amplifiers and accessories. Known for detailed product write-ups, in-house testing, and long-standing dealer relationships across boutique and mainstream audio brands. Sells online (advancedmp3players.co.uk) with a customer-service/support operation based in Musselburgh, Scotland.
At a glance
- Type
- Retailer
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Musselburgh, Scotland (East Lothian, near Edinburgh), United Kingdom
- Price range
- Budget → flagship
- Makes / sells
- digital audio players, headphones, earphones / IEMs, DACs, headphone amplifiers, DAC/amp combos, audio cables, accessories, speakers, turntables, audio streamers
- Known for
- digital audio players (DAPs), portable hi-res audio, in-ear monitors and headphones, detailed product evaluation and specification write-ups, introducing new/boutique audio brands to the UK market
- Website
- www.advancedmp3players.co.uk
Carries
Sources: Advanced MP3 Players - About Us · Advanced MP3 Players - Terms & Conditions (legal entity, VAT, company no.) · Advanced MP3 Players - Brands list · Companies House - ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD (SC242972), operating entity, active · Companies House - ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD officers · Companies House - ADVANCED PLAYERS LTD persons with significant control · Companies House - ADVANCED MP3 PLAYERS RETAIL LTD (SC279461, dissolved 2017)